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Magnetic Clouds
"Clouds" of iron particles dart and dance in a magnetic field.
Where: Gallery 2: Tinkering
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Field Trip Chaperone Guide: Exploring Magnets
Based on third-grade NGSS standards; appropriate for grades 2–5
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Magnetic Fluid Patterns
A magnet's force gathers and disperses a magnetic fluid in dynamic patterns.
Strange Attractor
Magnets transfer energy back and forth, making the pendulum swing in unpredictable ways.
